Photograph by bloggingberlin via Flickr Creative Commons Dive into the deep, dark, gritty heart of Berlin with a visit to Eschloraque Rümschrümp. This smokey bar islocated in a graffiti-ridden hinterhof (backyard) of the Haus Schwarzenberg, an artists space in Hackescher Markt, which is just a short walk (or one S-Bahn or tram stop) from the Citystay Hostel. Photograph by Jennifer Morrow via Flickr Creative Commons Photograph by Jennifer Morrow read more…

What do you love most about Berlin? For the staff of Citystay Hostel, we love that art and beauty can be found anywhere and everywhere! Here at Citystay Hostel, we’re all about making sure that our guests find everything that they need and dream of in this city that we call home. So here’s a little bit of inspiration. We hope that you’ll love Berlin as much as we do. read more…

“Berlinermauer” by Noir at the German language Wikipedia. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons Berlin has a plethora of historic and awe-inspiring must-see sights like the Berlin Wall, the Reichstag, the TV Tower, and the Brandenburg Gate. But one thing that travelers and even locals shouldn’t miss–and what Berlin is also most famous for–are its insanely awesome graffiti pieces. The city’s graffiti scene is one of the best read more…